Why Fair Pay Matters: NHS Grampian’s Journey as a Living Wage Employer

Julie Philips, an advanced public health practitioner with NHS Grampian describes their Living Wage journey.  NHS Grampian want to create a health and care system that meets today’s needs, prevents illness and is sustainable for the future. Our aim is to help you to stay healthier for longer by accessing the right care in the … Read more

People hold Living Wage and Aberdeen Living Wage Place logoboards

Employers across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire unite to tackle low pay

An alliance of prominent local real Living Wage employers across Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire are today announcing the launch of an ambitious action plan which sets out how they will work together to “Make Aberdeen and Aberdeenshire a Living Wage Place”. This expands upon the previous successful ambition to Make Aberdeen a Living Wage City … Read more

Aberdeenshire Council has become accredited as a Living Wage employer

Aberdeenshire Council has been accredited as a Living Wage employer. Their Living Wage commitment will see everyone working at the local authority receiving a minimum hourly wage of £10.90 per hour. This rate is higher than the government minimum for over 23s, which currently stands at £10.42 per hour. Aberdeenshire Council is a local authority … Read more